PDE Q45
0. The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to:
- Option : A
- Explanation :
The latitude of a place is defined as its angular distance north or south of the Equator. The Equator is the reference line at 0°, and latitude values range from 0° at the Equator to 90° at the poles.
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Option A: Equator
Correct. Latitude is measured as the angle from the Equator, either north or south. -
Option B: South Pole
Incorrect. The South Pole is at 90° south latitude, but it is not the reference point. -
Option C: Axis of the Earth
Incorrect. The axis defines Earth's rotation but not latitude measurements. -
Option D: North Pole
Incorrect. Like the South Pole, it's an endpoint, not the basis for measuring latitude.
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